Episodes

Episode Summary: I am thrilled to introduce today's guest, Alex Montalenti, the Co-Founder and CRO of Real Grader, a tool that helps agents with their social presence online. In this episode, I sit with Alex, a native of Long Island, and he emphasizes the importance and roles of having a substantial online social presence in Real Estate today. He also shares different modalities to achieve this and the work his company does for agents and brokers to achieve the same result. Top Takeaways: "I...

Episode Summary: We are introducing our guest for this episode, Kosha Brown, the Director of Business Development, BoxBrownie.com. She is based in the San Francisco Bay area. Kosha grew up in Northern Arizona, Flagstaff area. She shares insights on new developments in the Real Estate tech space that agents and brokers need to take advantage of to meet clients' needs more effectively. Top Takeaways: "Too many agents want to spend too much time behind the screen when it's all about building relati...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 295: Host: BILL RISSER Guest: WENDY POLLACK Episode Summary: Meet today's guest Wendy Pollack, a realtor and a Professional Development Specialist at Real Living Cypress Realty in Fort Myers, Florida. In this episode, I sit with Wendy, who grew up in Long Island, New York, and is currently based in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. She talks about her path into Real Estate, exploring to find the right career option for her skillset, with her passion f...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 294: Host: BILL RISSER Guest: FLORIN PATRASCOIU Episode Summary: Our guest this week is Florin Patrascoiu, the broker/owner of RE/MAX Premier. He is based in Wesley Chapel, northeast of Tampa, Florida. In this episode, I sit with Florin, a Romanian by birth and American by choice, as he talks about his journey from Romania into real estate in America. He also discusses current trends in technology and the practice of real estate. Top Takeaways: "Pe...

Resources Mentioned: Episode Summary: Meet today's guest, J. Philip Faranda, the founder and broker of J. Philip Real Estate based in Westchester County. In this episode, I sit with Phil, who is based in the suburbs north of Manhattan, and he shares his unique insight on the real estate industry and describes his impactful experience working so far. Top Takeaways: "The hospitality industry is the only industry in my opinion that can make real estate look like a walk in the park." - [J. Phil...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 292: Host: BILL RISSER Guest: JERRY VALENTINE Episode Summary: Meet our guest, Jerry Valentine, the founder of the Renter Mentor Organization and is currently based in Columbus, Ohio. In this episode, I sit with Jerry, born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He discusses his work in the nonprofit space and the experiences that led him into the affordable housing aspect of Real Estate. Top Takeaways: "A lot of people don't look at photography and video...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 291: Host: BILL RISSER Guest: Dr. BRAD O'CONNOR Episode Summary Meet our guest in this episode, Dr. Brad O'Connor, Chief Economist at the Florida Association of Realtors, currently based in Orlando, Florida. Live at the Florida Realtors Convention 2021 at the REBarCamp in Orlando, I sit with Brad, who grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and he expounds deeply on the real estate and housing markets. He shares his perspective on the economics surrounding the marke...